Nerve stimulation and physical therapy for spinal cord injury
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial is testing whether a gentle electrical current (tsDCS) applied to the back of the head, along with physical therapy, can help improve movement and function in people with an incomplete spinal cord injury that happened more than a year ago.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed by a neurologist with an incomplete spinal cord injury.
- It has been more than 12 months since your injury.
- You do not have any other current neurological conditions.
- You do not have any reason that would make the nerve stimulation unsafe (like metal in the head, a pacemaker, or a history of seizures).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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